Improvement in provision-cabinets



W. NELSONlV Provision Cabinet'.

r No. 221,090. Patent-ed oct. 28,1879.`v

NP5YERS. PHOTO-LITHGGRAPYNEH. WSHINGTON. D CV UNITED STATES vPATENT OEEIOE.

WILLIAM NELsON, OE GREEN POINT, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT lN PROVISIONI-CAB'INETS.

Spcciiicationforming part of vLetters Patent No. 221,090', dated October 28, 1879; application tiled May 21, 1879.

To all 'tt-hom it may concern:

Beit knownthat I, WILLIAM NELSON, of Green Point, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Provision-Cabinets, which iinprovement is fully set forth in the following speciiication, reference being had to the accompanyin g drawings, in which-,-

Figure l is a perspective view. Fig. 2 is a vertical section. Fig. 3 is a detached view, showing the manner of fastening and closing the bottles.

Similar letters indicate corresponding parts.

This invention consists in a provision-cabinet containing trays for holding provisions, cleats or grooves on which those trays slide, a lid or trap for holding the trays in place, and a locking device for locking saidlid or trap, as will be hereinafter more fully described; also, in a provision-cabinet consisting of a case and cover, said cover being provided with a pad for closing and holding in place various spice-dishes, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth 5 also, in a provisioncabinet consisting of a case and cover, and spring-arms attached to said cover, for closing and holding in place various bottles containing condiments, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

1n the drawings, the letter A designates a case of wood or other suitable material. The lower part of this case is occupied by trays B B, which slide on cleats or grooves and are pulled out by means of knobs or handles a a.. These trays are intended to be Iilled with provisions.

M is a lid or trap, which is shown partly1 open in Fig. 1, and whichv is hinged to the lower part of the case. Vhen all the trays B are pushed into the case A, said lid M is closed and holds these trays in place.

To the cover H, which is represented as being open, is attached a metal strip, d, which strip, when the cover H is closed down, sits over the edge of the lid M, keeping it closed. By this means the trays B are prevented from slipping out when the cabinet is being transported.

The top of the case A is occupied by a receptacle, G, for crackers or bread, and by dishesD E F for butter, pepper, salt, and other such articles. Knives and forks may also be provided, as well as napkins.

The cover H, which is shown in Fig. 1 as being open, is provided with an elastic pad, L, which consists of a at piece of rubber, wood, or other suitable material, and is fastened to the cover by a spring, c.

Then the cover H is closed down said elastic pad L closes down upon the tops of the dishes D E F, thus preventing their contents from spilling, and also keeping said dishes in place when the cabinet is being transported.

The cover H is also further provided with bottles I J K for holding catsup, vinegar, and other condiments. These bottles are held in place by spring-arms b b, which are fastened to the cover H. To the lower' front ends of these spring-arms are fastened small pads fi i of cork, rubber, or other t material, which are pressed by said arms b b firmly over the mouth of said bottles,thus closing them, and also holding them in place when the cover H is closed down.

The cover H is held shut by a spring or hasp catching over the projection c, Fig. 1, on the front of the case A. The whole cabinet can then-be conveniently carried about by a handle attached to the cover H.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

l. As a new article of manufacture, a provision-cabinet containing tra-ys B B, cleats or grooves on which these trays "slide, lid or trap M, and locking device d, all constructed and arranged substantiallyin the manner and for the purpose setforth.

2. A provision-cabinet consisting of the case A and cover H, said cover being provided With an elastic pad, L, constructed substantially as set forth,for closing and holding in place the dishes D E F. x

3. 'A provision-cabinet consisting of the case A and cover H, said cover being proyvided with spring-arms b b, constructed substantially as described, for closing and holding in place the bottles 'I J K.

In testimony that 1 claim the foregoing I have hereunto setmy hand and seal this Sth day of May, 1879.

WILLIAM NELSQN.' IL. s]

Witnesses:

W. C. HAUFF, CHAs. WAHLERS. 

